Michigan Tech Center for Water and Society Newsletter
Please send water-related items to post in the CWS weekly email to Carol Asiala at . We would especially like to include on-campus seminar announcements, off-campus conferences and webinars, and notifications of new funding.
1. World Water Day – March 22-23, 2016
2. On-Campus Seminars
3. New Funding Opportunities
4. American Chemical Society – Upper Peninsula Student Research Symposium
5. IAHR / IAGLR
6. Conferences & Webinars
7. Open RFPs of ongoing interest to CWS
8. Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Water Resources Systems
9. CWS Student Research Grants (March 4) and Travel Grants (Feb 26)
10. CWS Colloquium Course – UN5100 –Spring 2016
11. Seminar Speaker Support Program
12. CUAHSI (Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc.)
13. Job Opportunities
14. Student Opportunities
1. World Water Day – March 22-23, 2016
2016 Theme: Water and Jobs
CWS World Water Day Event Flyer
World Water Day Poster Session: Tuesday, March 22
There will be 2 categories of cash prizes: Original Research and Coursework/Informational. Graduate and Undergraduate entries are encouraged.
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 4 (just before Spring break); email registration to
Keynote Speaker: John Austin is the director of the Economic Center at Prima Civitas Foundation, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, and a lecturer at the University of Michigan. He is well known for his ideas about the potential of the Blue Economy, a revitalization capitalizing on the abundant water resources of the Great Lakes region.
Title: “Water is our Past- Water is our Future”- How Michigan’s and the Great Lakes Region’s Natural Water Assets and Water Innovation Abilities Can Drive a New Blue Economy
Abstract
Dow 641 at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 22
Panel Discussion: "Blue Economy" will include participants who can bring local insights into the general topic of water and economy.
Panelists:
John Austin, Prima Civitas Foundation
Alex Mayer, CEE, Michigan Tech
Jim Compton, City of Marquette, MI
Erin Johnston and Debbie Williamson, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
GLRC 202 at 10:30-noon on Wednesday, March 23
Green Film: “Lost Rivers”
Examines hidden waterways in cities around the world. More and more municipal governments are making their once‐buried waterways more accessible. Explores how and why cities buried their rivers beneath them, and the process many are undertaking to "daylight" them once again.
Forestry G002 at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 23
Art Exhibit: "On Currents and Eddies"
Featuring artists, Philip Faulkner, Rachel Singel, Nicholas Lampert, and the Northwoods Kids
GLRC March 22 - April 30, 8:00-8:00 Mondays-Fridays
2. On-Campus Seminars
Environmental Engineering Seminars (Spring 2016)
Mondays at 3:00 pm in Dillman 214
Monday, February 22, 2016
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Alex Mayer, CEE
Environmental Engineering Seminars
“Impacts of Climate Change on Phosphorous Loads”
Dillman 214 3:00 pm
3. New Funding Opportunities
To submit research proposals through the Center for Water and Society, select ‘CWS’ for the Institute/Center for project drop box on the transmittal sheet. The transmittal sheet must then be signed by the CWS Director, Noel Urban, on page 4.
If Noel Urban is unavailable to sign transmittal sheets, Carol Asiala (GMES) can also sign for CWS.
Research Excellence Fund
Michigan Technological University
Budget Deadline: March 1, 2016
Proposal Deadline: March 10, 2016
FY 2016 Joint Technology Transfer Initiative
Search Funding Opp#: NOAA-OAR-OWAQ-2016-2004824
Department of Commerce, NOAA
Letter of Intent Deadline: March 10, 2016
Deadline: April 29, 2016
Integrating Human Health and Well-Being with Ecosystem Services
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Deadline: April 21, 2016
NASA ROSES 2016 has been announced
The Table of NASA ROSES topics under “Open RFPs of ongoing interest to CWS” has been updated with water-related opportunities.
4. American Chemical Society – Upper Peninsula Student Research Symposium
The Upper Peninsula Section of the American Chemical Society is now soliciting abstract submissions for the Student Research Symposium, which will be held atNMU's New Science Facility inMarquetteonSaturday, April 2.
The purpose of the event is to provide a venue for students to present their research in chemistry, chemical engineering and related fields. This symposium will be an excellent opportunity for students, faculty and the community at large to learn about the interesting research being conducted in the UP. We expect to see participation from a variety of institutions and academic levels of the Upper Peninsula and northeastern Wisconsin.
Poster abstracts can besubmitted online.The deadline for abstract submission isMarch 18. There is no registration fee. More information at theUPLS-ACSwebsite.
Cash awards to the best posters will be given, and every participant will receive a gift from the UP local section.
Questions should be directed to Andrew Galerneau (), UPLS 2016 Chair.
5. IAHR / IAGLR
The 23rd IAHR International Symposium on Ice will be held at the University of Ann Arbor from May 31 – June 3, 2016. This symposium takes place once every four years at different locations around the world, and this is the first time it is taking place at U of M. IAGLR will be in Guelph, ON from June 6-10. It may be of interest for some of you to attend both.
a) IAGLR
IAGLR's 59th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research,
Conference Dates: June 6-10, 2016 in Guelph, Ontario.
Conference Theme: Great Lakes Solutions: Integrating Across Disciplines & Scales
b) 23rd IAHR International Symposium on Ice
International Association of HydroEnvironment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
Conference Dates: May 31 – June 3, 2016
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
This international symposium is held once every 4 years
6. Conferences & Webinars
February 23-25, 2016
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Semiannual Meeting of the Great Lakes Commission and Great Lakes Day
Washington, to be held at the Westin Washington, D.C. City Center
February 23-25, 2016
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21st Annual Wetland Science Conference
Wisconsin Wetlands Association
Green Bay, WI
Call for Presentations and Posters deadline: November 15, 2015
March 2-3, 2016
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2016 Areas of Concern Annual Meeting
US Environmental Protection Agency
University of Michigan at Dearborn, MI
Thursday, March 3, 2016
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Bradley Hull, John Carroll University
“Crude Oil Transport in the Great Lakes Basin: Properties and Pathways”
Crude Move Great Lakes Webinar Series
1:00 pm ET
Friday, March 4, 2016
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A MATTER OF BALANCE: Systems Approaches to Managing Great Lakes Landscapes
Michigan Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing, MI
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
March 10-11, 2016
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American Water Resources Association - Wisconsin Section
Theme: "40 Years of Wisconsin Waters: Quantity, Quality, Technology"
Wisconsin Dells
Thursday, March 10, 2016
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Lost Whaling Fleets of the Western Arctic
Brad Barr, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Maritime Heritage Program
Webinar hosted by: NOAA MPA Center, EBM Tools Network, MPA News, and OpenChannels.org
Register 1:00 pm EST
Friday, March 11, 2016
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Rick Healy, USGS
“Overview of Water and Energy using recently published USGS Circular 1407: The Water Energy Nexus – An Earth Science Perspective as a resource”
3:00 pm EST
Thursday, March 24, 2016
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Upper Great lakes Law and Policy Symposium: Managing Water Across Boundaries
Minnesota Sea Grant
Duluth, MN 8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
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“Understanding Hazards, Risk and Security: Health, Safety and Environmental Impacts”
Crude Move Great Lakes Webinar Series
1:00 pm ET
May 2-4, 2016
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Training Workshop: The Community WRF-Hydro Modeling System
CUAHSI Training Workshop
Boulder, Colorado
Early Bird Registration Deadline: March 15, 2016
May 31 – June 3, 2016
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23rd IAHR International Symposium on Ice
International Association of HydroEnvironment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
This symposium is held once every 4 years
June 6-10, 2016
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IAGLR
IAGLR's 59th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research,
Conference Theme: Great Lakes Solutions: Integrating Across Disciplines & Scales
Guelph, Ontario
The Call for Abstracts will be open December – January.
June 5-10, 2016
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ASLO 2016 Summer Meeting
The Association for the Science of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
Santa Fe, NM
June 6-10, 2016
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Runoff Predictions in Ungauged Basins (PUB) Summer Short Course
USGS/CUAHSI Summer Short Course
Fort Collins, Colorado
Early Bird Registration Deadline: April 1, 2016
7. Open RFPs of ongoing interest to CWS
List of Funding Opportunities announced on an annual basis (CWS web page)
Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program
Search Funding Opp#: G16AS00016
Department of the Interior, Geological Survey
Investigator Deadline: February 25, 2016
2016 Community Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant Program
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Deadline: February 29, 2016
RFP Webinar: February 3, 2016 at 10:00 am,
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3951964019761026561
Research Excellence Fund
Michigan Technological University
Budget Deadline: March 1, 2016
Proposal Deadline: March 10, 2016
Climate Model Development and Validation
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0001530
Letter of Intent Due Date: March 3, 2016
Application Due Date: March 25, 2016
Non DOE-Laboratory institutions may apply as members of multiple teams.
SERDP Seed Solicitation
DoD
Pre-proposal deadline: March 8, 2016
Ecosystem Health & Sustainable Fish Populations:
Habitat Protection and Restoration: Habitat Information Initiative
Great Lakes Fishery Trust
Deadline: March 8, 2016
NOAA Sea Grant Aquaculture Research Program 2016
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce
Pre-proposal deadline: March 10, 2016
Deadline: May 12, 2016
Earth System Modeling
Search Funding Opp#: DE-FOA-0001482
Department of Energy - Office of Science
Deadline: March 14, 2016
National Priorities: Impacts of Water Conservation on Water Quality in Premise Plumbing and Water Distribution Systems
Search Funding Opp#: EPA-G2016-ORD-B1
Environmental Protection Agency
Deadline: March 17, 2016
GBLCC FY16 Request for Pre-Proposals for Information Synthesis, Knowledge Discovery, and Conservation Planning
F16AS00092
Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Pre-proposal deadline: March 25, 2016
2016 Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program (GLSNRP)
Great Lakes Commission
Deadline: March 31, 2016
ESTCP - Environmental Technologies Solicitation
DoD
Pre-proposal Deadline: April 5, 2016
Webinar: Feb 19, 2016 at 1:00 pm
Community-based Restoration Program Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Grants
NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2016-2004800
Department of Commerce, NOAA
Deadline: April 6, 2016
Environmental Education Local Grants Program
Environmental Protection Agency
Deadline: April 8, 2016
Gulf Research Program
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine
Letter of Intent deadline: February 17, 2016
Proposal Deadline: April 13, 2016
BREP_2016
(National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program)
Search Funding Opp#: NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2016-2004799
Department of Commerce
Pre-Proposal Deadline: Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Deadline: April 15, 2016
Regional and Global Climate Modeling and Integrated Assessment Research: An Integration Framework for Multi-Model, U.S. Regional Climate Evaluation that Incorporates Local Human Influences for Research at the Energy-Water-Land Nexus
Search Funding Opp#: DE-FOA-0001531
Department of Energy - Office of Science
Pre-proposal Deadline: March 7, 2016
Deadline: April 18, 2016
Outreach and Education, Technical Assistance, and Financial Education for FSA Programs, Functions, and Activities
USDA-FSA-CA-2016-001
Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency
Deadline: May 27, 2016
Coastal Program
Search Funding Opp#: F16AS00006
Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Deadline: September 30, 2016
FY2016 to FY2017 NOAA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Search Funding Opp#: NOAA-NFA-NFAPO-2016-2004791
Department of Commerce, NOAA
Deadline: September 30, 2017
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program
Search Funding Opp#: F16AS00007
Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Deadline: October 7, 2016
NSF Announcements:
Program Nbr / Title / Proposal Deadline14-502 / Coastal SEES / ??
PD 98-1650 / Biological Oceanography / February 16, 2016
PD 98-1610 / Physical Oceanography / February 15, 2016
PD 98-1670 / Chemical Oceanography / February 15, 2016
PD 98-1680 / Ocean Technology and Interdisciplinary Coordination / February 15, 2016
PD 98-1620 / Marine Geology & Geophysics / February 16, 2016
15-596 / Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Renewal / March 4, 2016
16-540 / NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) / May 16, 2016
16-541 / Antarctic Research / May 16, 2016
15-555 / Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) / July 20-22, 2016, depending on Program
14-559 / Opportunities for Promoting Understanding through Synthesis (OPUS) / August 1, 2016
15-500 / Division of Environmental Biology (core programs) (DEB) / Pre-Proposal: Jan. 25, 2016
Full Proposal: Aug 2, 2016
15-503 / Long Term Research in Environmental Biology (LTREB) / Pre-Proposal: Jan. 25, 2016
Full Proposal: Aug 2, 2016
16-509 / Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) New Site Competition / Pre-Proposal: Feb. 1, 2016
Full Proposal: Aug. 2, 2016
15-506 / Science, Technology, and Society (STS) / August 3, 2016
15-577 / Collections in Support of Biological Research (CSBR) / August 8, 2016
14-584 / Arctic Research Opportunities / October 18, 2016
PD 15-7643 / Environmental Sustainability / October 20, 2016
PD 15-1417 / Chemical and Biological Separations / October 20, 2016
PD-15-1440 / Environmental Engineering / October 20, 2016
PD 09-6882 / Environmental Chemical Sciences (ECS) / October 31, 2016
15-600 / Integrated Earth Systems (IES) / November 14, 2016
14-601 / Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNH) / November 15, 2016
16-506 / Improvements in Facilities, Communications, and Equipment at Biological Field Stations and Marine Laboratories (FSML) / December 9, 2016
15-568 / Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships (EAR-PF) / January 10, 2017
15-504 / Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI)
Limited Submission –Internal Deadline: / January 11, 2017
October 26, 2016
15-558 / Hydrologic Sciences (HS) / Accepted Anytime
PD-06-5740 / Climate and Large-Scale Dynamics / Accepted Anytime
15-560 / Geomorphology and Land-use Dynamics (GLD) / Accepted Anytime
15-516 / Earth Sciences: Instrumentation and Facilities (EAR/IF) / Accepted Anytime
NASA ROSES 2015
APPENDIX / PROGRAM / NOI/Step 1DUE DATE [2] / PROPOSAL
DUE DATE
A.2 / Land Cover / Land Use Change / 12/01/2015
(Step 1) / 6/01/2016
(Step 2)
A.3 / Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry / 1/7/2016 / 3/3/2016
A.6 / Biodiversity / 1/15/2016 / 3/18/2016
A.26 / Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science / N/A / Rolling Submissions through 3/31/2016
A.46 / Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team / 1/14/2016 / 3/11/2016
E.3 / Topical Workshops, Symposia, and Conferences / N/A / Rolling Submissions through 3/31/2016
NASA ROSES 2016